Stardew Valley Wiki

Changes

Saves (view source)

Revision as of 18:30, 23 October 2018

541 bytes removed ,  18:30, 23 October 2018
reorganise page to integrate new mobile info, copyedit
Line 2: Line 2:     
==Save format==
 
==Save format==
−
The saves are stored as XML files on your computer. They're stored separately from your game, so you can safely reinstall or update the game without losing them. They're shared between different copies of the game (e.g. if you buy it from both GOG and Steam).
+
The saves are stored as XML files on your computer or mobile device. They're stored separately from your game, so you can safely reinstall or update the game without losing them. On PC, they're shared between different copies of the game (e.g. if you buy it from both GOG and Steam).
    
Each save has a folder like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>, with two main files inside it: <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt> and <tt>SaveGameInfo</tt>. Both files are needed to load the save.
 
Each save has a folder like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>, with two main files inside it: <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt> and <tt>SaveGameInfo</tt>. Both files are needed to load the save.
   −
==How to...==
+
==Find your save files==
−
===Find your save files===
   
Note: in multiplayer, the save is only on the main player's computer.
 
Note: in multiplayer, the save is only on the main player's computer.
   −
; Windows
+
===Windows===
−
: To find your save files:
+
# Press {{key|Windows}} + {{key|R}} to show a 'run' dialogue box.
−
:# Press {{key|Windows}} + {{key|R}} to show a 'run' dialogue box.
+
# Paste this exact text: <pre>%appdata%\StardewValley\Saves</pre>
−
:# Paste this exact text: <pre>%appdata%\StardewValley\Saves</pre>
+
# Click 'OK' to open the folder.
−
:# Click 'OK' to open the folder.
     −
; Linux
+
===Linux===
−
: To find your save files:
+
# From ''Files'', click ''Go » Enter Location''.
−
:# From ''Files'', click ''Go » Enter Location''.
+
# Enter this exact text: <pre>~/.config/StardewValley/Saves</pre>
−
:# Enter this exact text: <pre>~/.config/StardewValley/Saves</pre>
+
# Submit to open the folder.
−
:# Submit to open the folder.
     −
; Mac
+
===Mac===
−
: To find your save files:
+
# From ''Finder'', click ''Go » Go to Folder''.
−
:# From ''Finder'', click ''Go » Go to Folder''.
+
# Enter this exact text: <pre>~/.config/StardewValley/Saves</pre>
−
:# Enter this exact text: <pre>~/.config/StardewValley/Saves</pre>
+
# Submit to open the folder.
−
:# Submit to open the folder.
     −
===Back up or share a save===
+
===Mobile (iOS)===
−
[[#Find your save files|Find your save files]], then zip the entire folder that looks like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>.
+
# Open iTunes on your computer.
 +
# Attach your iOS device via USB.
 +
# When iTunes opens, click on the device icon in the top toolbar (If the icon doesn't appear, try disconnecting and reconnecting the device USB cable). The device's page should appear.
 +
# Click on Stardew Valley in the File Sharing window.
 +
# The 'Stardew Valley Documents' panel shows which save files are already on your iOS device. (They appear as a folder, but you can't navigate into the folders directly.)
 +
 
 +
==Transfer a save==
 +
===Back up or transfer between two PCs===
 +
# [[#Find your save files|Find your save files]].
 +
# Zip the entire folder that looks like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>.
 +
# Share or back up that zip file.
 +
 
 +
===iOS to PC===
 +
# [[#Find your save files|Find the saves in iTunes]].
 +
# Choose the save folder in iTunes and click the 'save' button.
 +
# That will save a folder containing two files (both required for the save to work).
 +
# Copy the whole folder to [[#Find your save files|your computer's save location]].
 +
 
 +
===PC to iOS===
 +
:# If you use mods, remove any custom content before transferring to mobile.
 +
:# [[#Find your save files|Find the save folder on your computer]].
 +
:# [[#Find your save files|Find the iOS saves in iTunes]].
 +
:# Copy the entire save folder (the one that looks like <tt>JonSnow_123456789</tt>) into the 'Stardew Valley Documents' panel in iTunes.<br />''Note: there's one folder for each save. You need to drag each of these folders into iTunes, so that the individual save folders are all in the 'root' of the 'Stardew Valley Documents' panel. You can't drag the folder containing all your save games into iTunes.''
 +
:# Click the 'sync' button in iTunes to synchronize your iOS device with your computer. The save should now appear in the game's Load Game menu on your device.
 +
 
 +
==Troubleshooting==
 +
===Save disappeared or doesn't load===
 +
Here's how to recover your save in most cases. (Note the save issues are almost always caused by the game itself, not mods.)
 +
 
 +
# [[#Find your save files|Find your save files]].
 +
#* If the files are still there, here are some common fixes (try one at a time):
 +
#*# If some of the files have <code>_STARDEWVALLEYTMP</code> in the name, remove that from their name and reload the game.
 +
#*# If you recently renamed or created the folder (e.g. to restore a backup), make sure the folder name '''exactly''' matches the file that looks like <tt>YourName_0123456789</tt>.
 +
#*# Try [[#Undo the last save|undoing the last save]].
 +
#* If the files are missing but you have SMAPI installed, here's how to recover a backup:
 +
#*# Find your [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started#Find your game folder|game folder]].
 +
#*# Go to <tt>Mods/SaveBackup/backups</tt> (or <tt>save-backups</tt> in SMAPI 2.8).
 +
#*# Unzip the latest backup which has your save, and copy the save folder back into <tt>Saves</tt>.
 +
# If the above fixes didn't help, [[Modding:Player Guide/Troubleshooting#Ask for help|ask for help]]; we might be able to recover the save for you.
 +
 
 +
Note: don't keep backup folders in the saves folder, since the game will try to load them. Either move those into a different folder, or delete them.
    
===Undo the last save===
 
===Undo the last save===
Line 39: Line 75:  
# Remove the <tt>_old</tt> suffix from <tt>SaveGameInfo_old</tt> and the file that looks like <tt>YourName_123456789_old</tt>.
 
# Remove the <tt>_old</tt> suffix from <tt>SaveGameInfo_old</tt> and the file that looks like <tt>YourName_123456789_old</tt>.
    +
==Advanced==
 
===Edit a save===
 
===Edit a save===
 
[[File:Editing a save in Sublime Text.png|thumb|A save file open in Sublime Text with formatted XML.]]
 
[[File:Editing a save in Sublime Text.png|thumb|A save file open in Sublime Text with formatted XML.]]
Line 74: Line 111:     
That's it! Launch the game and check the load menu; you'll see both saves now.
 
That's it! Launch the game and check the load menu; you'll see both saves now.
−
  −
==Mobile Save Transfer==
  −
Saves in the mobile version of Stardew Valley are compatible with PC/Mac and vice versa. Players can move their save files from computer to phone and back to continue their game.
  −
  −
*Before moving your save files always make sure to back up. Also note, saves with mods in use cannot be played on iOS.<br>
  −
  −
; Locating the save files in iTunes
  −
:Below are the steps to locate the save files stored on your iOS device
  −
:# Open iTunes on your computer, and attach your iPhone/iPod/iPad via USB.
  −
:# When iTunes opens, click on the device icon in the top toolbar (If the icon doesn’t appear, try disconnecting and reconnecting the device USB cable):
  −
:# Once you’ve clicked the device icon, the device’s page should appear
  −
:# You should see Stardew Valley (and maybe other apps) in the File Sharing window. Click on Stardew Valley
  −
:# The ‘Stardew Valley Documents’ panel shows which save files are already on your iOS device. They appear as a folder - please note, you cannot navigate into these folders.
  −
  −
===Saving iOS save files to Mac/PC===
  −
Click on one of these folders and then click the save button, to save it to your computer. This will save a folder which contains two files. All of these are required for the save file to work. Copy the whole folder to where your PC/Mac Stardew Valley saves are stored (there may already be subfolders there - one for each save file already on your computer)
  −
  −
===Saving Mac/PC save files to iOS===
  −
Either drag a complete savegame file/folder into your iTunes ‘Stardew Valley Documents’ panel, or, in iTunes, click ‘Add’, and navigate to your required save file/folder. Please note, there is one savegame folder for each save game. You need to drag each of these folders into iTunes, so that the individual savegame folders are all in the ‘root’ of the ‘Stardew Valley Documents’ panel. You cannot drag the folder containing all your save games into iTunes.
  −
  −
Finally, click the ‘sync’ button in iTunes to synchronize your iOS device with your computer. The PC/Mac save file should now appear in the Load game menu of Stardew Valley on your device.
  −
  −
==Troubleshooting==
  −
===Save disappeared or doesn't load===
  −
Here's how to recover your save in most cases. (Note the save issues are almost always caused by the game itself, not mods.)
  −
  −
# [[#Find your save files|Find your save files]].
  −
#* If the files are still there, here are some common fixes (try one at a time):
  −
#*# If some of the files have <code>_STARDEWVALLEYTMP</code> in the name, remove that from their name and reload the game.
  −
#*# If you recently renamed or created the folder (e.g. to restore a backup), make sure the folder name '''exactly''' matches the file that looks like <tt>YourName_0123456789</tt>.
  −
#*# Try [[#Undo the last save|undoing the last save]].
  −
#* If the files are missing but you have SMAPI installed, here's how to recover a backup:
  −
#*# Find your [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started#Find your game folder|game folder]].
  −
#*# Go to <tt>Mods/SaveBackup/backups</tt> (or <tt>save-backups</tt> in SMAPI 2.8).
  −
#*# Unzip the latest backup which has your save, and copy the save folder back into <tt>Saves</tt>.
  −
# If the above fixes didn't help, [[Modding:Player Guide/Troubleshooting#Ask for help|ask for help]]; we might be able to recover the save for you.
  −
  −
Note: don't keep backup folders in the saves folder, since the game will try to load them. Either move those into a different folder, or delete them.
      
[[Category:Gameplay]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
Pathoschild
translators
8,401

edits

Retrieved from "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Special:MobileDiff/77542"